Black migration to Arkansas after the Civil War will be the subject of the Pope County Historical Association meeting Friday at the Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center cafeteria in Russellville.

Story Matkin-Rawn, University of Central Arkansas history professor, will present the program, which is titled, “We Made the South What it is: African Americans, Arkansas, and the ‘Other’ Great Migration.”

No reservations are needed for the meal, which begins at 6 p.m.

The meeting, at 7, is free and open to the public.

PCCA to meet

The Pope County Cattlemen’s Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Russellville First Assembly of God fellowship hall for the annual ice cream social.

All members are encouraged to come and bring their family and guests. Members are asked to bring ice cream, homemade if possible, watermelon, cantaloupe, toppings or anything that will go with ice cream.

Street closing for improvements

South Glenwood Avenue, between 8th and 12th Streets, will be closed for drainage improvements Thursday and Friday.

A detour will be provided.

Dardanelle Middle School school info

Dardanelle Middle School will open its doors to seventh- and eighth-graders for the first day of the 2013-14 school year on Aug. 19. In order to begin with a full day of uninterrupted classes, DMS Principal John David Keeling announced the following preschool activities and encourages students and parents to participate.

On Thursday, seventh- and eighth-graders may pick up class schedules, locker assignments, and arrange for meals at the following times: eighth grade, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; seventh grade, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Students and their parents are invited to attend an open house on from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the middle school.

Transfer students are encouraged to enroll at the Dardanelle Middle School office as soon as possible so that their schedules will be ready prior to the first day of school. The office is open daily. Birth certificates and immunization records are necessary for enrollment. Questions may be directed to the DMS office at (479) 229-4550.

AARP Driver Safety Class

An AARP Dirver Safety classroom course will be conducted at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Danville Leon Millsap Senior Center at 1301 E. 8th St., Danville. The class is open to all licensed drivers of any age. Seating is limited to the first 25 persons to register on a first come basis. To register call (479) 495-7371.

This course will be presented by an AARP certified Instructor through a combination of instruction, video and workbook participation. Those attending will receive a certificate and when presented to their insurance agent should receive an appropriate discount on their insurance premiums. You also have the option of having completed defensive driving course entered on your driving record. Fee for the course is $14; AARP members receive a $2 discount. There is no test.